How To Set Picture Password In Windows 7?

Do you wish to customize your windows 7 PC with some astonishing features? Would you like to surprise your computer users with picture passwords similar to an android smartphone? If yes, then this post is for you. Here I have provided a tutorial to set picture password in Windows 7.

Window 8 by default will let you to set a picture password for unlocking your PC or Laptop computer. But unfortunately, this feature is not available in windows 7 or lower versions. But with the use of a third-party application you can easily customize the way you lock your windows 7 PC.

Picword is a freemium app specially designed for windows XP and Windows 7 which lets you set up a picture password to lock your PC. Follow the steps given below to download Picword and set picture password for Windows log on.

Steps To Set Picture Password In Windows 7:

Step 1: To get started, you need to download a third-party application Picword. To download the application visit vaptim.com.

Note: This app requires Java Runtime Environment. Make sure that it is installed or download and install it in your computer.

Step 2: Now click on Download For Windows XP/7/8 to download the application.

Step 3: Now the download will begin and the app will be downloaded within a min or two.

Step 4: Double click on the downloaded .exe file to start the installation. In the installation wizard’s welcome screen click “Next” to continue the installation.

Step 5: The next screen will prompt you to agree to the app license, select I agree with radio button and click “Next”.

Step 6: You can choose the directory location where the app needs to be installed on the next screen and once the path is selected click “Next”.

Step 7: And finally click “Start” to start the installation.

Step 8: On successful installation, launch the app and exit the installation wizard.

Step 9: In the app window, you can change the background picture and you can set the points to unlock your computer. There are three options like,

A green button for single click

A blue button for long click

And finally, an orange button to connect two points

You can select the point as per your wish and launch the app to lock your windows 7 screen with a picture password.

That’s it. You have now successfully finished setting up picture password for your windows PC. If you encounter any issues while following this tutorial, do let us know in the comments section below.